Electronics Forum: why solder joint looks like gold color (Page 1 of 2)

Black color solder wetting after reflow

Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 29 14:16:16 EDT 2011 | ppcbs

Below is the long explanation. This defect is most commonly found with BGA components, but can arrise with all components. I see it happening more now with lead free boards that are being assembled with a no clean flux. Best short term remedy is t

Black pad defect on gold plated boards

Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 21 22:10:07 EDT 2003 | adlsmt

Well, for some reason the board house will pay for the boards but has some issue with paying for the parts on them. Why am I not supprised? Perhaps I have mis-diagnosed the problem. We have found two different board p/n's with the same type of defec

Sn/Pb diffusion

Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 29 22:32:59 EDT 2002 | davef

See, I didn�t bite on you zinc diffusion trick that you tried to pull last week. Understand, in this response, I am NOT trying to bust you. I�m trying to determine what you are looking to understand. [Some times I get so locked into talking a cert

Re: Cold Welding Phenomenon

Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 09 10:12:43 EST 1998 | Justin Medernach

| Cold Welding | I'm presently doing a project on reflow profiling. | I came across this expression. Can someone please give me a definition. | Best Regards | Tom Mc Grath Tom, I think what you are referring to is also called cold solder. You have

Water Soluble for No Clean BGA Balls

Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 13 17:48:54 EDT 2004 | davef

Q1: Can anyone explain to me about the effect of their mixture. A1: What is their �mixture�? Q2: What enhancement does my BGA will have when using a WS paste flux with regards to corrosion, 25 years life cycle of the solder joint. A2: Tough to say

Problems with TI DSP modules

Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 18:08:02 EDT 2001 | davef

1- DF1: WOW!!! How do people get these cool toys? CB: I am with the University at Buffalo Electronic Packaging Lab. http://www.packaging.buffalo.edu We have pretty much everything that is sold on the market as well as Laser inspection technologies we

Re: Wave Solder Problems - VIA HOLES

Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 10:02:06 EDT 1999 | Chrys Shea

| | I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VIA hole

Re: Wave Solder Problems - VIA HOLES

Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 17:10:59 EDT 1999 | C.K.

| | | I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | | | | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VI

Re: Wave Solder Problems - VIA HOLES

Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 08 11:40:03 EDT 1999 | Steve Skinner

| | | I'm encountering a new problem at my new company that I haven't encountered before in my past life - and that's Wave Soldering VIA holes. | | | | | | We've been getting a rash of defects that we call in this company, "insufficient solder in VI

Re: Gold Immersion - Soft Joints

Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 13:53:16 EDT 1999 | Dave F

William: In answer to your questions: 1 "What do I do about a gold porosity problem?" Get it fixed, before you go out of business!!! You�ve been yapping about it on the internet for three days now!!! Get a more on!!! I don�t understand your com

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